Karen rides her 5.5 yr old in a way that will solidify the concept of 'freestyle inside the finesse' or feeling like you're riding without the reins, even when the reins are there. Natilla can do both connected and loose reins very well, but the focus is to be able to flow from one to the other i...

Karen teaches a lesson to help a 4-year-old horse be less bracey about the contact. The horse feels blocked by the reins and we help her to be more open and to find the freedom inside her body. In this video, you will see how much of an effect even a small resistance can have on the quality of th...

Watch as Karen has a lesson with Jos. Solana can now find her working gaits and you will notice her increased confidence and power! You will also see a really nice simple pattern to warm up to counter canter. This video is for everyone who can do the basic working gaits and wants a clearer pictur...

In this video we check in on Solana, who is now almost 4. She was started less than a year ago, then had 5 months off and now has been under saddle a few days a week for the past few months.

In this video visiting student, Justyna from Poland is playing with her. (I had been riding her, but I th...

This video is a typical session with Natilla at age 5. Karen narrates as she rides her through patterns at her working gaits. The patterns are appropriate for Training and First Level dressage.
This is a great video for anyone who wants some ideas of what to do with their working gaits or has a y...

Karen rides her 4 yr old, Solana, in sessions where she is first starting to directly influence her posture.
This video is great for anyone with a young horse at the stage where posture is starting to be important.

Karen rides 3.5 year old Natilla. In this ride Karen explains how she has been focusing on Natilla understanding and following focus for direction. Keeping aware of certain issues will set her up for success now and in the future! This video is good for anyone with a young horse, or anyone who wa...

Karen Rohlf rides her almost 4 year old horse, Natilla. This ride is just an example of a typical nice ride for her at this stage. It gives a nice image of a happy, confident young horse. Sometimes the best training is just having a nice ride. This video is great for anyone, especially anyone wit...

Karen coaches a student on a 3-yr-old to set up good habits with HQ yields to avoid problems later. This video takes a look at the very basic HQ yields and gives the rider a tip for avoiding an over-bent neck that will create balance problems later. This video is great for everyone

Karen rides her 4 year old filly, Natilla and describes the very basics of balance and posture appropriate for a horse at this stage. She describes and demonstrates how she begins creating the connection in the reins and the posture through simple balancing between the inside and outside. This vi...

Karen plays on line with her 2.5 yr old PRE filly, Natilla. You will see one way she begins to build in lightness on circles in a simple, fun way that engages Natilla's mind. Natilla is 16.2h at 2.5 yrs and so Karen is very conscious to find ways to prepare her without putting undo strain on her ...

In this video, Karen demonstrates a way to 'be' with her horses that is undemanding, yet actively creates confidence, curiosity, and respect of boundaries. This is an excellent demonstration of 'cause' instead of 'make'. It is an excellent practice for young horses, but also for all horses!